Quick & Easy Kung Pao Chicken
User Reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
425 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Chinese
Quick & Easy Kung Pao Chicken
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Tender chicken stir fried in a savoury, sweet, spicy kung pao sauce with bell peppers, onions, peanuts and dried chilies. This quick and easy kung pao chicken rivals takeout, saving you money, and is a great main dish for the whole family!
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Ingredients
- 1.25 lb skinless boneless chicken thighs diced
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 1 green bell pepper diced
- 1 small white onion diced
- 2 green onion finely chopped
- ¼ cup roasted peanuts shells and skin removed
- 10 dried red chilies
- 1-2 tablespoon vegetable oil or sub with any neutral oil
Chicken Marinade
- 1.5 tablespoon cornstarch or potato starch
- 2 teaspoon Regular soy sauce
- 2 teaspoon Shaoxing cooking wine or dry sherry wine
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil or any neutral oil
Stir Fry Sauce
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- 1 ½ tablespoon Regular soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar sub with Chinese black vinegar or white vinegar
- 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine or dry sherry wine
- 1 tablespoon water
- 2 teaspoon white granulated sugar
- ½ tablespoon cornstarch or potato starch
- ½ teaspoon Sichuan red chili flakes ½ teaspoon = mild, 1 teaspoon = spicy
Instructions
- Dice chicken thighs into 1-inch cubes, about 8 cubes per thigh. Marinate diced chicken with marinade ingredients for 15 minutes.
- In a small bowl, combine sauce ingredients and set aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large pan on medium-heat. Fry marinated chicken on both sides until cooked through, about 5-6 minutes in total. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- On medium-high heat, add more oil if the pan is dry. Stir-fry dried red chilies, peanuts, white onions, and green onions for 1 minute. Toss in bell peppers and stir fry for 1 minute.
- Toss in cooked chicken with sauce. Cook for 30 seconds - 1 minute. Remove off heat to serve and enjoy.
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Nutrition Information
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Calories
425kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
139mg
(46%)
Sodium
950mg
(40%)
Potassium
573mg
(16%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1213IU
(24%)
Vitamin C
66mg
(73%)
Calcium
43mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 425 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 425kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 139mg | 46% |
| Sodium | 950mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 573mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1213IU | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 66mg | 73% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5.0
6 reviews
Excellent
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